Winter Returns...

From Chief Meteorologist Craig Carnesi...

The much anticipated cold front is pushing through the Big Country tonight. Overnight low temperatures will run anywhere from the middle 20s to lower 30s North to South across the area tonight.

Precipitation chances will come into the forecast beginning Friday night into Saturday morning. Right now, any precipitation we could see will be light. The most impressive totals I've seen looking at computer models only adds up to two tenths of an inch. Now, the only problem is, with temperatures hovering at or below freezing beginning Friday night through Sunday afternoon, two tenths of an inch of ice will stick to bridges and overpasses. So, there could be come patchy travel problems beginning early Saturday until Sunday afternoon.

The National Weather Service out of Fort Worth has already issued a Winter Storm Watch for Stephens, Eastland and Comanche counties effective from Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon.

As I mentioned above, I expect temperatures to stay at or below freezing beginning Friday night and lasting until Sunday afternoon. Please remember to bring the pets indoors during this time, cover or wrap all exterior, exposed pipes and take care of tender vegetation.

All of this winter weather will be a thought of the past by the time we head into next week. By Monday, afternoon highs will be near 60 once again.

For the latest winter weather forecast, visit this blog, as we will be updating it a little more frequently, and of course, stay tuned to KRBC, Abilene's First News and Weather.